HP TET 2025 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

HP TET 2025 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 118 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky

   According to Piaget, a child who can conserve number and mass but cannot yet reason about abstract concepts is most likely in which cognitive developmental stage?

   • A. Sensorimotor stage
   • B. Pre-operational stage
   • C. Concrete operational stage
   • D. Formal operational stage
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Conservation abilities develop during the concrete operational stage (approximately 7-11 years), while abstract reasoning develops later in the formal operational stage.

2. Q2 · RTE Act 2009

   Under the Right to Education Act 2009, which of the following provisions relates to no detention policy for elementary education?

   • A. Section 16 - No child shall be held back or expelled till completion of elementary education
   • B. Section 12 - Private schools must reserve 25% seats for weaker sections
   • C. Section 8 - Government shall ensure compulsory admission and attendance
   • D. Section 21 - Constitution of School Management Committee
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Section 16 of RTE Act 2009 states that no child shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education, which is known as the no detention policy.

3. Q3 · Children with Special Needs

   A child has difficulty in reading printed text, often reverses letters like 'b' and 'd', and finds it hard to decode words. This learning disability is known as:

   • A. Dyscalculia
   • B. Dysgraphia
   • C. Dyslexia
   • D. Dyspraxia
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties with accurate word recognition, decoding, and spelling, often involving letter reversals.

4. Q4 · Theories of Learning

   A teacher rewards a student with praise every time the student answers a question correctly in class. This approach is primarily based on which learning theory?

   • A. Gestalt theory of learning
   • B. Constructivist theory
   • C. Operant conditioning theory
   • D. Social learning theory
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   This is an example of positive reinforcement as described in B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory, where a pleasant stimulus (praise) follows a behavior to increase its occurrence.

5. Q5 · Multi-Dimensional Intelligence

   According to Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences, a child who demonstrates exceptional ability in understanding plants, animals, and natural phenomena possesses which type of intelligence?

   • A. Spatial Intelligence
   • B. Naturalistic Intelligence
   • C. Intrapersonal Intelligence
   • D. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Naturalistic intelligence, as described by Howard Gardner, refers to the ability to identify and classify patterns in nature, including understanding of flora, fauna, and natural phenomena.

6. Q6 · Nature of Mathematics

   Which of the following best describes the 'hierarchical nature' of mathematics as a subject?

   • A. Mathematics concepts are independent and can be learned in any order
   • B. Each mathematical concept builds upon previously learned concepts
   • C. Mathematics is only applicable in scientific contexts
   • D. Mathematical skills are purely innate and cannot be taught
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The hierarchical nature of mathematics means that concepts are sequential and interdependent, where understanding advanced concepts requires mastery of prerequisite foundational concepts.

7. Q7 · Approaches to Teaching EVS

   In teaching Environmental Studies to primary classes, which approach is most suitable for making learning experiential and connected to real life?

   • A. Lecture method with textbook reading
   • B. Rote memorization of facts about environment
   • C. Field visits and exploration of local surroundings
   • D. Testing students through written examinations only
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   EVS pedagogy emphasizes experiential and activity-based learning. Field visits and exploration of local surroundings help students connect concepts to their immediate environment.

8. Q8 · LSRW Skills

   A teacher wants to develop both receptive and productive language skills in students. Which combination correctly represents receptive skills?

   • A. Speaking and Writing
   • B. Listening and Reading
   • C. Reading and Writing
   • D. Listening and Speaking
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Receptive skills (Listening and Reading) involve understanding and receiving language input, while productive skills (Speaking and Writing) involve producing language output.

9. Q9 · Socialisation Processes

   Which is considered the primary agency of socialization for a child during early childhood?

   • A. School
   • B. Mass media
   • C. Family
   • D. Peer group
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Family is the primary agency of socialization during early childhood as it provides the first social environment where children learn basic values, norms, and behaviors.

10. Q10 · School-based Assessment and CCE

    In Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), which of the following is NOT a characteristic of formative assessment?

    • A. It is conducted during the teaching-learning process
    • B. It provides feedback for improving learning
    • C. It is primarily used for grading and certification at the end of term
    • D. It helps identify learning gaps for remediation
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    Grading and certification at the end of term is a characteristic of summative assessment, not formative assessment. Formative assessment is ongoing and aims at improving learning, not final grading.